Description
Engage in a fun and educational activity by growing beautiful pink crystals using simple household ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of pink food coloring
- A glass jar or container
- A spoon for stirring
- A stove or microwave for heating water
- String or a skewer (optional for hanging)
Instructions
- Heat the water until it’s steaming but not boiling.
- Dissolve the sugar by gradually adding it to the heated water.
- Add in the pink food coloring and mix well.
- Incorporate the baking soda slowly, expecting fizzing as the ingredients react.
- Pour the solution into a glass jar or container.
- Let the jar sit undisturbed for several days to allow crystals to form.
Notes
Check back after 3-5 days to see the crystals forming. Experiment with different colors and materials for unique results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Experimentation
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg